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Potato fritters

My husband is fond of vegetable fritters. So, I want to surprise him today with potato fritters and I tried it with peppers and cumin instead of red chilly powder. It came out well and we enjoyed it for snacks.

Popularity: 35% [?]

Written on January 16, 2008 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters | 5 Comments

Radish Sambar

Hearty pongal wishes to all our visitors…Iniya PONGAL nalvazhthukkal…
I am always interested in trying new things. I tried cooking sambar a little differently and it came out yummy. Hope you like this too…

Popularity: 17% [?]

Written on January 15, 2008 | Posted in Veggie Entrées & Sides | 4 Comments

Peas Pulao

This is a another simple dish to prepare and is good for health as it has the flavor of cumin seeds and pepper. Paneer butter masala is a good combination with peas pulao.
Popularity: 28% [?]

Popularity: 28% [?]

Written on January 9, 2008 | Posted in Rice dishes | 4 Comments

Rasam

Ingredients:

Popularity: 10% [?]

Written on January 1, 2008 | Posted in Veggie Entrées & Sides | No Comment

Mango mousse

Popularity: 28% [?]

Written on December 31, 2007 | Posted in Sweets & Desserts | 2 Comments

Ennai kathirikkai

This is a South Indian spicy dish which is taken along with rice and any curries. People who don’t like Eggplant/brinjal will definitely become a eggplant lover if they taste this.

Popularity: 31% [?]

Written on December 29, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrées & Sides | 4 Comments

Kovakkai fry

Popularity: 19% [?]

Written on December 27, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrées & Sides | 1 Comment

Morkuzhambu

Ingredients:

Fresh curd - 4 cups
coconut - 1 cup
Green chilly - 2
Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Toor dal - 1 tbsp
raw rice - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Any of the vegetables listed - colocasia, okra, chayote, drumstick (cook the vegetable)
Salt to taste

Method:

Soak toor dall, channa dal, rice, cumin [...]

Popularity: 17% [?]

Written on December 10, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrées & Sides | 1 Comment

Vegetable pulao

Ingredients:

Basmati rice - 2 cups
Oil - 3 tbsp
Chopped carrot -1/2 cup
Chopped beans - 1/2 cup
Peas - 1/4 cup
Green chillies - 2
Chopped Onion - 1 cup
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Cloves - 3
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon stick - 1″
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

Wash and soak basmati rice for 15 mins
Heat [...]

Popularity: 32% [?]

Written on December 6, 2007 | Posted in Rice dishes | No Comment

Raitha

Ingredients:

Tomato - 3
Onion - 1
Chilly powder - 1 tbsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves - a few
Curd - 2 to 3 cups

Method:

Chop onion and tomatoes
Heat oil in a pan, add onions and toss it till it becomes translucent
Add tomatoes and toss them for 3-4 mins
Remove from heat
Add 2 to 3 cups of [...]

Popularity: 6% [?]

Written on December 3, 2007 | Posted in Veggie Entrées & Sides | No Comment